Raiders select QB Kyler Murray in latest NFL.com Mock Draft

Raiders select QB Kyler Murray in latest NFL.com Mock Draft

One of the biggest wild cards in the 2019 NFL Draft is Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray. Despite being drafted by the Oakland A’s in the first round, Murray has decided to declare for the NFL Draft. The 2018 Heisman Trophy winner is one of the most talented quarterbacks in the entire draft, but where he lands will be the biggest storyline this draft season.

In Lance Zierlein’s latest mock draft on NFL.com, Murray ends up back in Oakland as the Raiders use the No.4 pick on the dual-threat quarterback. Take a look at his three picks for the Raiders in the first round:

No.4 – QB Kyler Murray, Oklahoma

No.24 – EDGE Jaylon Ferguson, Louisiana Tech

No.27 – TE T.J. Hockensenson, Iowa

This is one of the first mock drafts to like Murray to the Raiders. Here is Zierlein’s explanation of the pick:

This is not just some click-bait pick. Murray doesn’t have prototypical size. Yeah, I get it. However, when you look at his ability to make winning plays, Murray stands out way above the rest of this year’s QB class. He can be weaved into the offense in 2019 and take over for Derek Carr in a year.

If the Raiders believe that Murray will be a franchise quarterback, it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world for the team to select him and have him learn behind Carr and create competition. We’ve seen this work in Kansas City with Alex Smith and Patrick Mahomes, and it brought the best out of both players. Expect Murray to be one of the names the Raiders consider at No.4.

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